Debate about how to deal with Nassau County's over $100 million budget deficit heated up this week, as County Executive Thomas Gulotta's deadline for submitting his fiscal year 2000 budget proposal drew near. FULL STORY

Efforts by Cablevision to establish a heliport at its new corporate headquarters on the former Grumman site in Bethpage are being vehemently opposed by scores of local residents, and have spurred a heated legal battle between the Town of Oyster Bay and the powerful media company. FULL STORY

After finishing the 1999 regular season in a first place tie, the Pink Panthers went on to become the girls intermediate division playoff champions. In an exciting final game, the Panthers defeated the Purple Stars by a score of 14-11. FULL STORY